Posted by Pete F on 7/5/2009, 8:59 pm, in reply to "Re: spark plugs"
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Steve,
I built Z1300's brand new out of the crate from 1979 onwards and every one was fitted with BPR6ES from the Japanese & American factory.
BP8ES are fine and the bike will run ok, but if you want the ones Kawasaki fitted, then its the BPR6ES.
Pete F
Up North
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: to pete:- thanks for the information i went
: on the ngk website and they say BR8 for A1
: models and BR6 forA2-A5 models
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: Steve,
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: The number in an NGK plug is the heat
: rating.
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: 6 is hotter than 8.
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: The P in an NGK plug stands for PERTRUDING
: TIP, which means the tip of the electrode
: pertrudes below the bottom of the thread.
: The Z1300 head is designed to use the P plug
: type.
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: The R in an NGK plug stands for RESISTED
: (not vital in the UK)
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: Halfords are $hite and have got it wrong
: again.
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: The correct NGK plug for a Z1300 is the
: BPR6ES or BP6ES as shown in the K Manual and
: fitted at the factory.
:
: BP8ES is too cold. but will do no damage if
: the bike will run ok with it.
:
: If your bike has done more than 40k miles,
: try the slightly hotter BPR5ES which burns a
: little hotter and burns off any excess oil.
: I use these plugs myself in all my Z1300's.
:
: Regards
: Pete F
: Up North
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: what is the difference between BPR6ES and
: BR8ES the club says use BPR6ES and halfords
: ect says use BR8ES.
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